DTLA Book

Great cities have great moments—Paris in the 1920s, London in the 1960s, Berlin in the 1990s. Downtown Los Angeles in the 2010s? We think so. In bars and restaurants, stores and galleries, concert halls and theaters, lofts and creative offices the excitement is infectious. Watching all this, we decided to put together this book to share what’s happening. We soon realized that a great moment is defined by the people who create it. Read and feel our city, our people, and our moment. We hope that our stories will make you put our book down and go out to experience DTLA for yourself.

WHAT'S INSIDE

TAKE A PEEK of our 2017 edition—BUT THIS IS ONLY A PART OF IT!

Showing here are just 65 out of 168 pages. Get the book to enjoy the full contents!

Our hotel partners

There are more than 10 million people that visit DTLA every year. At over 75% occupancy rates, DTLA hotels are at their highest occupancy levels in the last four years. There are 31 high-end and boutique hotels with 9,944 hotel rooms in DTLA and there are 2,904 more hotel rooms under construction. District 8 Media secured in-room distribution and have successfully delivered in time to our hotels partners listed below.

District 8 Media is extremely thrilled to have Sheraton Grand Los Angeles to be our very first hotel partner — both in-room distribution and our White Label custom content. Having been completely revitalized through a $75 million renovations, the hotel is nestled in The Bloc, a vital retail and transportation hub, connected to the 7th Street Metro Transfer stop.

As one of four towers central to downtown’s new Metropolis development, Hotel Indigo offers convenient access to a variety of entertainment, dining and shopping options, including the iconic L.A. Live complex and Staples Center. District Book//DTLA are placed in each of the 350 rooms of the recently opened 18-story property.

As one of the most anticipated new hotels in DTLA, Freehand Los Angeles is geared towards hip and younger travelers, and conveniently located in the 1924 Commercial Exchange Building on the 8th Street Corridor. District 8 Media is very excited to have Freehand as our distribution partner, as well as our launch party host to celebrate both of our book and their property opening.

Hotel Figueroa opened in 1926 as an exclusive women's hostelry by the Young Women’s Christian Association (Y.W.C.A.).

In 2016, the thriving arts, dining and business scene inspired a comprehensive revitalization to restore the hotel, drawing inspiration from its original Spanish Colonial décor and its historical position as the center of Downtown LA’s vibrant cultural scene.

What is White label?

We OFFER PREMIUM CUSTOM CONTENT OPTIONS.

Your hotel is unique and we want to tell its story. The first 10 or 22 pages of District Book//DTLA will feature only your hotel and let readers know why to call it home when in L.A. Our editorial team will craft a custom story with you from your media kit and photo library, as shown above, our White Label edition for Sheraton Grand Los Angeles.

To engage your guests further, we can create designer articles, such as “The Concierge’s Favorite Eateries” or “An Interview with Our Architect/Designer.” Your hotel’s unique services and features can be highlighted to help showcase your hospitality in an informative and compelling manner.

Social media is a crucial part of marketing. The Instagram Best Shot Contest page is a place to show off interaction with your guests and drive more traffic to your page. The eye-catching photos will be carefully selected and laid out on the page along with your official hashtag. We can pick photos from your existing Instagram page or run a contest prior to our book launch. #yourhotelinstacontest is for you to keep.

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WHY DISTRICT 8?

District 8 Media is the fictional space where our company operates. According to numerology, the number eight balances the material and immaterial worlds. At its best, it is as spiritual as it is materialistic. The spiritual side of the number is practical, realistic and intelligent. It knows the difference between make-believe and genuine spiritual realizations. On the material plane, it is focused on results, often in the form of money, yet it is not greedy; it sees money as a tool, not an end-result. It is generous and willing to take risks. And if you rotate it 90˚, it transforms into the infinity symbol.

District 8 Media is a boutique publishing company that produces an annual, branded, in-room coffee table book titled DTLA Book. The company was founded in 2016 by Kayoko Suzuki-Lange, an editorial creative director, and Shana Wong Solares, an advertising sales and hospitality professional.